die Wachtel
Translation
quail
Examples
Im Feld hörten wir eine Wachtel rufen.
In the field, we heard a quail calling.
Wachteleier gelten als Delikatesse.
Quail eggs are considered a delicacy.
Grammar Patterns
to see/hear a quail Wir haben eine Wachtel im Gras gesehen.
Similar Words
Rebhuhn (partridge), Fasan (pheasant)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'wachtel', likely onomatopoeic, imitating the bird's call. Related to English 'quail'.
Memory Tips
The word sounds a bit like the bird's call. Connect it to the English word 'quail'.